Welcome to
1001 Things To Be Happy About!
Be Resileient! Celebrate Life!
Rebecca is a
mother, sister, wife,
problem solver,
writer,
and daughter of God.
I have lived all over the world, owned and run a variety of businesses, created and taught several classes on everything from Spies to Time Travel, written books and articles, homeschooled my children, and learned to laugh when the other option is… well, not laughing!
I love learning, solving challenging problems, creating new things, and going new places. Most of all, I loves my family and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Join me as we explore the joys of life, the quirkiness of being human, and the things that make us laugh and fall in love all over again.
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Stretch Marks
My daughter after open heart surgery My younger sister recently had her first baby-- an adorable little human with fuzzy hair, a cute nose and tiny perfect fingers. Her baby's entrance to this world was a bit stressful, including a C-section, the cord around his...
read moreSomething to Struggle With
"[God] is the best writer, too," Gabriel said to me. "Why's that?" I asked. "Because he gives every good writer something to struggle with and try to work out by writing down. That's genius." - John Corey Whaley, in Where Things Come Back Mike McCune When I was...
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Holding Hands
A friend said recently that he could understand my wanting someone's hand to hold as I sit in church. I've thought a lot about the truths and lesser lies in that statement, and I'd like to share what I really want. Tim Parkinson on Flickr Tonight my daughter...
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This is Rabat
I'm writing from Morocco, from the capital city of Rabat. This is where I attended and graduated from high school, where I became aware of international politics, where I discovered chocolate crepes and brochettes (grilled, spiced shish kabobs), where I learned...
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Retro Shock, Springtime, and Stealing Lilacs
Peter informed me the other day that he would let all his kids get iPhones. And I laughed. When I told him his kids might not even know what an iPhone was he was incredulous. The conversation went something like this: Peter: Why wouldn't they know what an iPhone is?...
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6 Things I’ve Learned from Being Sick
I've spent the past week on the couch with a box of tissues and not enough energy to make it to the bathroom without stopping to rest along the way. Mostly I've slept through this sickness, but when I've been awake and not coughing I've picked up a few little life...
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This is 45 and Single. Again.
I recently read a blog post titled This is 45 by Emily Mendell. She did a beautiful job describing life in so many ways and inspired me to reflect on my own life. And so my friends, this is 45 and single. Again. 45 and single again is the detour in life that catches...
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Waiting for Superman
A friend whose opinion I value recently expressed that he's tired of girl power stories. To be honest, I hadn't noticed that they were prolific. But after he mentioned it, I took a look at my favorite books and movies and saw a definite trend. Girls are...
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Learning to Fly
We've just finished the holidays, with Christmas trees, parties, gifts and well-wishes for the new year. All while wars have raged in Syria, South Sudan and other places, including, sometimes, our own homes. When people pray for "Peace on Earth," it brings to...
read moreComing Back to October
And then, suddenly, it was October. I honestly hadn't noticed. Or, maybe I just hadn't thought about it. School started again. The leaves up in the canyon turned so bright we couldn't help but stare at them from the valley. And pumpkins suddenly appeared in fields...
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